§ 153.260 EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY.
   (A)   Nothing contained herein shall repeal, modify, or amend any federal or state law or regulation, or any ordinance or regulation pertaining thereto except any ordinance which these regulations specifically replace; nor shall any provision of this subchapter amend, modify, or restrict any provision of this subchapter; however, the adoption of this subchapter shall and does amend any and all ordinances, resolutions, and regulations in effect in the county at the time of the adoption of this subchapter that may be construed to impair or reduce the effectiveness of this subchapter or to conflict with any of its provisions.
   (B)   It is not intended that these regulations interfere with any easement, covenants, or other agreements between parties. However, if the provisions of these regulations impose greater restrictions or higher standards for the use of a building or land, then the provisions of these regulations shall control.
   (C)   Existing development, as defined in this subchapter, is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. Expansions to structures classified as existing development shall meet the requirements of this subchapter, however, the built upon area of the existing development is not required to be included in the density calculations.
   (D)   If a nonconforming lot of record is not contiguous to any other lot owned by the same party, then that lot of record shall not be subject to the development restrictions of this chapter if it is developed for single-family residential purposes.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)